Operators Prepare to Reopen Mines Amid Stalemate
In Wilkes Barre on August 27 coal operators plan a united effort to restart mines. Morgan reportedly stays hands off as discussions proceed. Police arrest two Armenians for forging Tufts Medical School diplomas and seizing a plate and imitation sheep skin for fraudulent docs.
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Baptiste Onzoonian
Tyler Street
Aredis D. Avidisyan
Temple Street
Tufts Medical School
Chapman
Pierce
Leary
Frank Wood
Washington Street
Tufts College
Woods
Dr. Leary
Capen
Mason
Avidisyan
Onzoontan
Peters
High Street
Onzoonian
Clash Feared at Panther Creek Mines
At Panther Creek valley in Tamaqua Pennsylvania strikers fill Lansford and Summit Hill streets. Two Twelfth Regiment companies were ferried through the valley amid jeers. A woman named Mary Markley was attacked while bringing supper to a brother at a nearby colliery. Authorities fear a morning clash between troops and strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamaqua
Penn
Panther Creek
Lansford
Summit Hill
Twelfth Regiment
Mary Markley
Governor's Troop Heads to Panther Creek Valley
SHENANDOAH Penn Aug 27 The Governor's Troop led by Captain Ott left at 7 30 for the Panther Creek Valley Major Gearhart commanding a battalion at Manila Park reports turmoil in Panther Creek the past several days and asks Colonel Clement for assistance due to limited forces unable to cover the district
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Shenandoah
Penn
Ott
Panther Creek Valley
Gearhart
Manila Park
Clement
Panther Creek
Coal strike appeal sent to J Pierpont Morgan
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania Reverend Father Curran of the Church of the Holy Saviour writes an open letter urging J Pierpont Morgan to settle the coal strike which has stretched into its 16th week and may enter a 17th. The appeal frames a settlement as in Morgan’s best interest and for the public good.
Mine Workers Leader Vows Indefinite Strike Solidarity
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers says the coal strike will continue indefinitely until workers' demands are met. He denies reports of widespread returns to work and pledges orderly conduct while stating the union can endure through winter and aid workers in distress.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Mr. Morgan
Morgan
Baer
Yester
Havana cigar ad promote limited offer
An advertisement touts Cuba Big Brother Cigarros urging immediate purchase of a single packet. It promises excellent Havana tobacco aroma and a deal of five for a dime for a large block of minutes behind the scene.
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Cuba
Reward Offered for Info on August 26 Electric Interference
OLEewan offers a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those who maliciously interfered with the electric lighting at 116 Boylston Street on the morning of August 26. Information, kept confidential, may be given to LORD ELECTRIC CO. at 81 Milk Street or RICHARD BRIGGS COMPANY at 116 Boylston Street.
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No. 116
Boylston Street
Lord Electric CO
Milk St
Richard Briggs Company
Boylston St
Supreme Court Justice Shiras comments on arbitration and unions
Justice Shiras arrived in Pittsburg and spoke on the anthracite strike urging arbitration as the solution. He said incorporation of all labor unions is essential for enforceable agreements and for any arbitration law to work, noting unions must be responsible for carrying out agreements.
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Pittsburg
Justice Shiras
United States Supreme Court
Lake Superior
Roosevelt
Shiras
Klon dike washery burned at Tresckow in Hazleton area
The Klon dike washery at Tresckow owned by Joseph Seager was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin. The loss is about 7000, partly insured. The plant had suspended during a strike, resumed two weeks ago, then was raided by strikers and closed again last Tuesday.
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Hazleton
Penn
Klondike
Tresckow
Joseph Seager
Second Troop Philadelphia Cavalry Ordered to Shenandoah
The Second Troop, Philadelphia City Cavalry, was ordered by Governor Stone to report to General Gobin at Shenandoah for duty in the anthracite coal regions. They will replace the Governor's Troop of Harrisburg sent to Lansford after disturbances. No further troops will be sent unless another outbreak occurs and current forces cannot maintain order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Penn
Philadelphia
Miners in Rifle Duel with Constables at Red Ash
In Hinton West Virginia on August 27 striking miners resisting eviction from Red Ash Coal Company housing fired on constables as they moved families from company homes. About 40 families refused to leave and 800 shots were exchanged across the river with long range fire. no injuries reported on the Red Ash side.
Striking Miners Linked to Police Chief Slaying
Roanoke Virginia August 27 The shooting death of Chief of Police Fanning in Cooper West Virginia last night may have been carried out by striking miners A Norfolk and Western Railway Company report notes a shift in the coal fields with hundreds of shots fired near Crane Creek along the Thomas Coal and Coke Crane Nest operations and Cooper police chief slain
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Roanoke
Cooper
W. Va
Associated Press
Norfolk & Western Railway Company
Poca‘hontas
Crane Creek
Thomas Coal and Coke Company
Crane Nest
Walthour Sets World Record in Motor-Paced Five Miles
Bobby Walthour defeated Bennie Munroe in two straight five mile heats on a 10 lap indoor track setting world records in both heats. He first posted 7:41.5 then improved to 7:30 finishing four laps ahead in the second heat at Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Bobby Walthour
Bennie Munroe
Walthour
Munroe
New England Weather Forecast For Thursday And Friday
Washington forecast notes fair weather in New England Thursday with local rains on the south coast Friday. Friday turns fair in the north with local rains in the south portion. Winds vary shifting to fresh northeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Vicinity
New England
Cincinnati Signs Ewing for Next Year
Cincinnati reports pitcher Bob Ewing signed a contract to play with the team next season. Outfielder Crawford declined to sign when seen by President Harriman and is believed to have joined the American League, though he made no statement.
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Cincinnati
Bob Ewing
Cincinnati Baseball Club
Crawford
Harriman
Elderly Sister Talks Up Father John’s Medicine
A Kentucky doctor from Stanley testifies that his sister of 82 feels young again after taking Father John’s Medicine. He claims it cures colds throat and lung troubles and builds up the body without being a patent medicine.
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L. A. Crinnian
Stanley, Ky
John
Nurses Strike At Worcester Insane Asylum
Twenty four of thirty five nurses in the chronic insane department of the State Insane Asylum near Lake Quinsigamond go on strike claiming loss of one night off weekly under Dr. H. M. Quimby and alleging improper food cruelty and improper housing. They vow not to return while Quimby remains in charge.
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Worcester
State Insane Asylum
Lake Quinsigamond
H. M. Quimby
Quimby
Gas stove blast causes panic at Omonola Cafe
A gasoline stove exploded on the second floor of 247 North Street's Omonola Cafe last evening about 8 o clock. About 50 patrons fled amid chaos as chairs and tables toppled in a narrow stairway and a crowd of 200 surged upward seeking loot, until Patrolman Hoadley intervened with his club and used wet blankets to extinguish the fire.
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Omonola
North Street
Hoadley
McDermott Arrested in Goffs Falls Robbery Case
In Manchester New Hampshire on August 27 Joseph M. McDermott a 19 year old substitute station agent at Goffs Falls is jailed after a daytime theft of 2710 dollars sent from Boston to Devonshire Mills. He claims a masked man assaulted him before fleeing with the envelope.
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Manchester
N. H
Boston
Devonshire
Goff’s Falls
Joseph M. McDermott
Waverly
Goff's Falls
McDermott
McDonald
Devonshire Mills
Thomas Walker, Jr
Kelleher Yard
Extradition Recommended for Monroe Rogers by Attorney General
Attorney General Parker asks Governor Crane to extradite Monroe Rogers to North Carolina per a Governor's requisition. The report asserts all formal and substantive requirements are met under federal law, rejects defense claims of defects, and notes Rogers may seek a habeas corpus review if needed.
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Parker
Crane
Monroe Rogers
North Carolina
United States
Gaston and Hamlin at Worcester Chowder Party Platform
William A. Gaston and Charles S. Hamlin appeared together at the Worcester County Democratic Club chowder party in Jordan's Pond as John R. Thayer announced his candidacy for Congress in the third district. Hamlin outlined state reform issues including public franchises referendum and executive power while Gaston listened and later spoke, with both men drawing attention from Boston and Worcester Democrats.
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Worcester
William A. Gaston
Charles S. Hamlin
Worcester County Democratic Club
Jordan's Pond
John R. Thayer
Thayer
Messrs
Hamlin
Gaston
Boston
William S. McNary
Colonel Drinkwater
Fitzgerald
P. J. Daly
N. Walsh
Mr. Gaston
Mr. Hamlin
James B. McConnell
Fitchburg
McNary
Drinkwater
Ike
Davis
Maher
Congressman Thayer
Charles Ss. Hamlin
Congress
Massachusetts
United States Senate
Cuba
Fire Briefly Rattles Chinatown Restaurant Scene
An overturned oil stove on the fourth floor of 38 Harrison Avenue caused a late night scare in Chinatown. Diners fled as an explosion rocked Wong On Tank, trapping and alarming about 100 Chinese patrons until firemen determined no blaze. A police detail aided the crowd as officers patrolled the area.
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Harrison Avenue
Wong
Tank
Chinatown
Driscoll
Division 4
Ah Sin
Stranded Yachtsmen Stranded on Apple Island after Harbor Accident
A hundred yachtsmen and guests traveling from Hull to a Hull-Massachusetts Yacht Club celebration were stranded when their charter steamer ran aground on Apple Island flats after 11:45 PM. The tide later floated the vessel at 1:00 AM, causing missed trains and anger among passengers. The captain blamed an unusually low tide and staying close to the canal side.
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Hull
Thull-Massachusetts Yacht Club
Apple Island Flats
Robbery Claim From Sum mer Street Incident
Daniel Crane of 208 Hillside street and Joseph A. Golden of 3 Catabwa street Roxbury say four men robbed and beat them last night at 10 30 near Otis on Sum mer street while walking home. The report describes being attacked under electric light.
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Summer Street
Otis
Daniel Crane
Hillside Street
Joseph A. Golden
Catawba Street
Roxbury
Crane
Golden
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Beaver and
Williams Street
George F. Baer
Reading Road
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York
Mitchell
Breck’s
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Gobin
Washington
Ewing
Kentucky
Pie Pang
Muermott
Pacific
Spain
State Senate
Long
Commonwealth
Caston
Wm.a .Gaston
Col Drinkwater
MS Nary
Sam
C.S. Hamlin
Judge Putnam
Cummings
Stamford, Conn
Lecy Hollis
Norman
Worcester County
Apple Island
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